Postdoctoral Research Fellow

School/department: School of Psychology
Hours: Full time hours considered up to 1FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Contract: fixed term for 12 months in the first instance but potentially extendable
Reference: 9894
Salary: starting at £35,333 to £42,155 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Placed on: 03 October 2022.
Closing date:  26 October 2022.  Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected interview date: To be confirmed.
Expected start date: ASAP.

Job description

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral Research Fellow to conduct research on environmentally sustainable best practices for human brain imaging and data pipelines (MRI and related brain scanning techniques). The successful candidate will be part of Charlotte Rae ’s Adaptive Behavioural Control Lab at the University of Sussex . The post-holder will also work closely with Raghavendra Selvan (University of Copenhagen) and Gabrielle Samuel (King’s College London). The MRC-funded project aims to assess the ways in which human brain imaging analysis (in particular, MRI scans) generates a carbon footprint, and to develop strategies and tools to minimise this. Candidates with experience in MRI brain scan analysis techniques and software (e.g. FSL, SPM), big neuroimaging datasets (e.g. Human Connectome Project, UK Biobank), and scientific computing, are particularly encouraged to apply.

There is a vibrant research community in human neuroscience at the University of Sussex, including key infrastructure such as a 3T MRI and high performance cluster. Sustainability is an important priority for Sussex, both operationally (e.g. Sustainable Sussex ), and as a topic of research (e.g. Sussex Sustainability Research Programme ).

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

Please contact Charlotte Rae (c.rae@sussex.ac.uk ) for informal enquires.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex , on our webpages.

Download the full job description and person specification (reference number 9894) (PDF XKB)

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page   for further information about Visa Sponsorship.

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How to apply

Download our academic application form [DOC 199.50KB]  and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOC 119.50KB]  and fill in all sections.

Email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to psychologyrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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